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Nehemiah 5 - The Wealthy Israelites Mistreat the Poor
In this episode, Jenn discusses Nehemiah chapter five, where the Israelites are facing internal problems that hinder the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall:
The mistreatment of the poor by the wealthy and powerful in Jerusalem, who are charging exorbitant interest rates and selling their fellow Jews into bondage. This is a clear violation of the Old Testament laws, which prohibit charging interest to fellow Jews and selling them into slavery.
The divide in Jerusalem - a major concern given the city's already precarious situation.
Nehemiah takes action by calling a meeting with the nobles and…
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